In 346 short chapters Rabbi Telushkin presents concise descriptions and analyses of the trends and concepts of Jewish history, religion and culture as well as intimate glimpses into the lives of great personalities who have had a profound impact upon the course of Jewish life throughout the ages. All the ethical concepts of Judaism, along with its beliefs and rituals are discussed; and each event in the life cycle of the Jews is described. Encyclopaedic in nature, it distils the vast body of Jewish scholarship into warm, readable segments.